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What is the best car for long term ownership? 24 Jan 2023 (Ask HJ)
What is the best car to buy and hang onto for the next ten years? I’m looking for bombproof reliability and something that will bear wear and tear with... -
Younger drivers can buy and insure modern classic cars, such as a 1991 Golf, much more cheaply than a modern car. 9 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
I thought your readers might be interested in this info. In the last 16 years I've mainly owned and run older cars. What I've found is that you can insure... -
How do we make insuring a young driver cheaper? 9 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
My granddaughter, aged 18, has Just passed her driving test and needs to be mobile as her mother is partially disabled. She's been quoted £2500 to be added... -
Auris failure to proceed 23 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
Oil warnings in my 2007 Toyota Auris TR VVT-1-S-A 1600cc Auto. The car has been regularly serviced by Toyota Mail Dealer. Without any "warnings" the car... -
Scirocco misfire 8 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
Got a new Scirocco 2.0 TSI - bought August '09 ('09) plate as an ex-demo from a VW dealer I've used for many years - must've bought 6 or 7 VW's from them.... -
Scrappage scam? 22 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
I note your response R.W. of Wiltshire regarding the Government Scrappage Scheme, and in particular the policy of crushing perfectly good cars. I too subscribe... -
I suggest that people should use dedicated independent specialist garages for repairs and mechanical work. 20 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
JB of Alton, the independent garage owner, is quite wrong in his comments. I can prove my point easily and confirm that what you wrote is right. We have... -
Bunged 21 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
I own a BMW 325 that was first registered in March 2005. It has always been regularly serviced by BMW dealers, has covered 80,000 miles and is not covered... -
Need a used small family car for £5000 - what would you recommend? 23 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have £5000 to spend on a used car. It must have five-doors and space to fit a buggy in the boot. I have been looking at the Mazda 3 (2010 model), are... -
Should I buy a used Passat? 6 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
I need a used car and would like a Volkswagen Passat. I've read the 1.9 TDI engine is more desirable than the 2.0 TDI. Can you confirm that this is the... -
Bought a car with faulty brakes - what are my rights? 1 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
Three weeks ago I bought an Audi S5 from a dealer in Leicestershire (not Audi). The MoT was issued in late March and, I am guessing, was obtained by the... -
Cam belt failure - should my local dealer cover the costs? 27 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
The cam belt on my limited edition Clio RenaultSport Gordini has failed, causing catastrophic damage to the engine. The garage have indicated it requires... -
BMW 3 Series coolant loss - a know issue? 20 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
I currently own a 2013 BMW 320d, generally a great car. Now at 32k miles I have noticed the coolant has fallen below the min level (2k miles after its... -
Engine problem with SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI 4 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a Seat Altea XL 1.9 TDI 59 reg and every few weeks it refuses to start - it normally kicks over first time no matter what the weather is. SEAT installed... -
Fiestaring discontent 25 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
I have a 1998 1.25 Fiesta, which is getting expensive to get through MOTs. With the scrappage scheme, I am now considering buying a new car but I've only... -
Should I buy a car without a service history? 6 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
We are looking to buy a 2014 Peugeot 3008 with 19K miles. On discussing things with the dealer he told us they were chasing up the service history as the... -
Would you recommend I buy a Mercedes-Benz SLK or a Porsche 911? 5 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to buy a fun car within a budget of about £20,000. It will be a second car and will not cover many miles. It needs to be a convertible, with... -
Problem with 'trade sale' - Car not starting four days after sale. 22 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
I bought a Renault Clio (2002) DCi diesel with 59,000 miles on the clock from an independent dealer for £1,500 - at the higher end of valuations, in line... -
You must be choking 23 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
After exchanging my wonderful Volvo 940 Celebration for a 2008/58 V70 diesel estate last November, I took your advice and have always run it on BP Ultimate... -
Am I entitled to return my 2012 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI to the dealer after multiple faults occured? 10 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a 2012 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI Bluemotion that had done 44,000 miles from a Volkswagen used car dealer. Within the first month, I noticed that...
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